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System and method for motivating healthy eating and a wellness plan related thereto

a wellness plan and motivation system technology, applied in the direction of discounts/incentives, nutrition control, commerce, etc., can solve the problems of lack of personal incentive aspect, lack of prior wellness programs that do not encourage healthy eating among consumers, and often fall short of wellness programs, so as to reduce the cost of identified foods

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-03-10
DISCOVERY HLDG LTD
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"The patent describes a method and system for managing a wellness program for individuals. The system includes an information obtaining module to obtain personal information and health information of the individual, a wellness program determining module to create a wellness program with multiple program areas that the individual must comply with, a monitoring module to track the individual's compliance or non-compliance, and an awards module to calculate points based on the individual's compliance and use those points to determine a reward for the individual. The system can also include a database to store information about healthy foods and beverages that the individual should consume, and a communication network to transmit the information to the individual. The technical effects of the patent include motivating individuals to lead healthier lives by providing a wellness program that is customized to their unique needs and tracking their progress in achieving the program's goals."

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However, these wellness programs often fall short in that they are not personalized for an individual but are rather general wellness programs that are offered to a number of individuals.
One of the effects of general wellness programs is that they lack a personal incentive aspect to motivate the individual to look after their health.
Prior wellness programs do not encourage healthy eating amongst consumers by directly monitoring what foods the consumers eat.

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[0024]Referring to the accompanying diagrams, according to one example embodiment there is provided a method of managing a wellness program.

[0025]It will be appreciated that the method and system described below could be implemented by any suitable party acting as the wellness program manager. This would include a health insurance operator, a life insurance operator, an employer that implements the program for their employees or a third party that implements the program on behalf of the above entities. In addition, the wellness program manager could be a separate entity that implements the program and offers it to any individual that wants to join the wellness program which therefore operates as a stand alone program.

[0026]In any event, the method includes obtaining personal information pertaining to an individual. The personal information including at least the individual's age and gender.

[0027]In addition, the method includes receiving health information pertaining to the individu...

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Abstract

A method and system for promoting healthy eating and a managing a wellness program related thereto is disclosed. The method and system includes storing identity data in a database for foods and / or beverages that are determined to be healthy for an individual to consume; receiving purchase information including information for such food and / or beverages and calculating a discount or a refund or reward applicable for the purchase of the product if the at least one food and / or beverage purchased is identified in the identity data. This system and method may optionally be integrated with a wellness program that includes obtaining personal information pertaining to an individual, the personal information including at least the individual's age and gender. In addition, health information pertaining to the individual is obtained. The personal information and the health information are then used to determine a wellness program for the individual, the wellness program including a plurality of program areas with which the individual must comply. Information is then received regarding the individual's compliance or non-compliance with the individual's wellness program and points are awarded to the individual for compliance with the wellness program. At predetermined intervals the total number of points awarded to the individual are calculated and a reward is awarded to the individual based on the total number of points accumulated.

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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application is a continuation-in-part of pending U.S. application Ser. No. 12 / 262,266, filed Oct. 31, 2008.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a method of managing a wellness program and a system therefore. Various wellness programs are known which attempt to encourage an individual to look after their wellness. However, these wellness programs often fall short in that they are not personalized for an individual but are rather general wellness programs that are offered to a number of individuals.[0003]One of the effects of general wellness programs is that they lack a personal incentive aspect to motivate the individual to look after their health.[0004]The present invention also relates to a system and method of motivating healthy eating amongst consumers, both by itself and in combination with a wellness program as described above. Prior wellness programs do not encourage healthy eating amongst consumers by directly...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06Q30/00
CPCG06Q30/02G06Q50/10G06Q30/0215G06Q30/0207G16H20/60
Inventor POLLARD, ALANNOSSEL, CRAIG
Owner DISCOVERY HLDG LTD
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